CC-BYNizamoglu, Serdar M. A.Bektaş, Bilge Nur2024-11-272024-11-272024978-94-64981-82-7https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14235/2208Game changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The port city Izmir has a long history, dates back to Hellenistic times. This multi-layered historic city, known as Smyrna, has enduring powerful connections based on trade within Mediterranean regions. The city was a multi-cultural place especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries, covering diverse typologies of cultural assets formed by diverse communities. Throughout the history, fires, earthquakes, and conflicts affected the urban tissue, which are followed by important planning studies. This paper aims to understand cultural heritage based on the historic roots and develop new strategic framework regarding whole cultural layers. Past plans and spatial maps are analysed in detailed and evaluated. The interpretation and presentation strategies are defined to foster mutual understanding and respect, in a broader sense, building peace among communities. Keywords: Historic port city, interpretation and presentation, cultural heritage, Smyrna, IzmirEnglishopenAccessconferenceObject2690-2721